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Recent content by John B

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    Trolleybuses in Bradford (or Huddersfield)

    I think from Hammerton Street you would be able to see Bradford trolleys going up Wakefield Road on the Tong Cemetery service.
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    Boarding a bus that departs at 9.30am with a free pass

    Would you do that if you worked on a supermarket checkout. Don’t bother scanning that tin of beans. What’s the harm?
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    GB railfreight driver

    I have never been involved with the rail industry, but reading this interesting thread it seems that the job can cover a large area. How does the potential driver acquire the relevant route knowledge to cover any given route.
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    The 110 Wakefield. Why so protected ?

    The simple fact is that the 110 service is by far the most profitable route for Arriva Yorkshire and the income generated helps to maintain marginal services. There is no doubt that a serious drop in 110 revenues would have a knock on effect for other services. I don't understand the comment...
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    Yorkshire Tiger acquired by Transdev

    Can't see the relevance of this regarding Transdev and Yorkshire Tiger.
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    Through the depot in service? (Yorkshire Traction, others?)

    The X33 sometimes did changeovers at Heckmondwike Beck Lane/ Station Road garage, not Frost Hill which in the nineties was a National Travel North East depot.
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    Royal Train

    Who decides the choice of the individual driver for the Royal Train and is it a specific operator?
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    Rate your local bus service/company!

    Without giving No details why, so that makes your statement very immature.
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    Go North West

    Don't forget that Abellio have indicated a strong interest in any Manchester franchising.
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    RAIB Safety Digest: Track workers in near miss on WCML between Carlisle and Lockerbie

    Thanks for reply although I didn't mean for the timetable to be gospel, just additional information giving the normal frequency expected but always expect the unexpected.
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    RAIB Safety Digest: Track workers in near miss on WCML between Carlisle and Lockerbie

    Are track workers given a print out of train times for the section where they are working to give them an idea when a train is due?
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    Northern 10p Tickets

    Just had a look at Leeds, Carnforth, Grange over Sands. 10p on Thursday 23rd. Leeds, Carnforth, Silverdale using the same trains but a shorter journey on the same date, the fare is £19.50.
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    Northern 10p Tickets

    10p tickets are for specified journeys, are they valid on following journeys if the specified journey was cancelled.?
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    Bus driver shortage ?

    Arriva Yorkshire actually recruited in Poland quite a few years ago to alleviate a driver shortage.
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    Pacer Trains: Politicians call for passenger compensation

    If a 142 set was attached to a 156 set, would everyone dash to the 142 to get a reduced price?

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